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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-09-23

"A rOUk- EAR-OI4D WHO LIKES THE COUNTRY
Yesterday afternoon fOur-year-old boy was
found wandering along the railroad track about
TWO miles south of the Long Bridge. He was
picked up by MI: Louis Greves, a clerk in Taylor
SorrelIs store He took the little stranger in and
the latter after eating hearty dinner was driven
back to the city and taken to police headquarters
where 1t was learned that his name was bernard
Boundary streets northwest The little fellow
was held until his parents came for him but he
wanted to go back to the country he said
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-09-23

UNION Ex -PRIsoNERs OF WAR IN CoNvENr1oN-
The annual convention OF the National Associa-
tlon OF Union ex-P1soners of War was commenced
at chicago yesterday. John McElroy, Of this city,
PRESIDED. The committee on resolutions includes
L. p. Williams, OF this city. The committee on
pensions reported the draft OF bill giving the
prisoners OF war ety-day men a half pension,
sion to those who served longer time It also pro
v1des 81 day pension for each day the ex-pr1s-
onerS were confined in rebel prisons
The Republican journal., 1887-05-26
Transfers In Real Estate.

The following are the transfers in real estate in
Waldo county, for the week ending May 18th Helen
+. Butter, Lincol1,illc, to Israel ii. Cross same
town. Alanson c. Caswell, Searsmont to Thomas
NJ, simmons, Appleton. Thomas Crockett, Win.
terp"r, TO Zcthan +. Berry, stockton. LYMAN
Green, Troy. to Josiah Harmon, same town. Al
bert Gammans, Belfast, to George F. Ward Thorn.
dixie. Miranda IIilman Troy, to Augustus Stey
ems, same town. Martha B. iIemmlnywav, Bel.
mont, Mass, to q. II. Cargil Liberty Elijah
liackctt Winterport, to Edwin b. Page, same
town. K. W. Hardy Linconvllc to Susan Young
same town. Abncr Miliken ct ais, Lincolnyile to
Warren c. Tower, same town. Howard Murphy,
Belfast, to NJ. w. Drew, jacksonville, Fla Samuel
Norton, Belfast, to Samuel &. Norton and Frank G.
Norton. Palermo. Emma G. Peirce. Frankfort, to
George 4. Reilly, same town. Mahala Prescott.
Unity, to Cynthia Webb, same town. Daniel J.
Roberts, Belfast, to Freeman .. Roberts, same
town. James A. Russ \ ais. by guardian, Belfast
to Mary f.. Downs, same town. Laura A. Russ.
Belfast to Mary +. Downs same town. Ellen T..
Ryan, Belfast, to Sarah ID. McCarty same town.
Lester A. Wilson, Searsmont, to George r. Ness.
same town.
The Republican journal., 1887-05-26
New May Pris Puri
On the March to EaStp0rt ISL.

Last week we printed an account of the capture
of Eastrort in the war of 1872 from a journal kept
at the time by an American officer This officer,
the second in command at Eastport was Can't.
Jacob l.. Narnum, son of ,ien. Joseph Bradley
Narnum, of Massachusetts, VIII" was speaker of
the National House Of Representatives 1901 to
ISL and senator from Massachusetts 1872 to
lSl.. Capt. Narnum afterwards became Major
and after the treaty of peace with Great Britain
was signed in I-li was mustered out of the ice.
Later he became Indian Factor for The Govern
ment 1T Detroit and Chicago, and WAS among the
first government officers To reach the latter place
after the massacre at Fort Dearborn in lslG. The
member of the family who sent the extracts
from capt. Narnum'9 journal found on further
reading that he had made error: that the capture
of Eartp"rt and not of tastinc was referred To
and We now give further extracts from this jour
r%!, preceding these already Published
con the 2uth Mar. lSli received order To or
ganih' my Company of loo men and with Capt,
t!iichr"Wh's company to march immediately to
PASSPORT. Me under the command uf Mai. Perlcy
Putnam and from thence To furnish attachments
Ton the mit!tar! posts At taStinc, Macllla- and
RohnstoWn. We reached Miscassct late in April
after Il most fatigning march, most of the distance
ahhit-utcp IN NlNtlnu- clay t"r which Maine, par
ticularN i'll Mar. and April, can boast \ ,''cntifu
supply.
"Eaatruri was at that time famous place for
Illicit traffic. We Soon tpun,l thn any measures
FOR its suppression would be unpopular and bring
the garrison int" conflict with the lawlc,s pplIila
ton. our predecessors had rather Winkcd at the
state 9" Hiair, or had let il 60 unmnleste,. 1t was
made 4 part of our 'iaty to suppress it, The SNUG
Slcrs had Il small 'h"nmcr which WAS kent plving
between our por' and ST. .,ndrcw-, British l.
land about L miles away seeing her 60 out Il
day or tW" after our arrival, our commander sent
- lb. cannon bah ;thcld Of her which soon
bl Hght her lntn Port again. This unlocked fur
and is they regarded il rather harsh prnrcctna
'n soon after our taking charge. followed bv otl en-
energetic measures soon produced the desired ct
feet and the smuggling, if done at all wa, in such
"ian'teStinc way aS not easily to he detected,
our course produced an intense feeling of Hustilit
against us, The Inhabitants brought every species
of annoy laHcc to bear while we remained on
the island Officers boarding. in the town were
notified to leave forthwith and we were cunprlled
t" cnnihc ourselves to the garrison and to oIil nj
tion4. ~
The Republican journal., 1887-05-26
Brighton Cattle Market,

BRIGHTON, TUESDAY, MAY Is.
Amount of live stock 1T market Cattle -,
sheep and Lambs, 400; Swine, iS,d31, Horse
2i5; Veal calves, liJ.
Number from the different states: Western
Eastern cattle, l31; Connecticut cattle 5:
Western sheep and lambs 1870; Maine sheep and
lambs 100; Western swine, $3.50; Massachusetts
store pigs :}js: Canadian sheep and lambs none
Massachusetts cattle, l20.
Prices of Beef Cattle v 100 III live wcight-EN-
ira quality, 20; second quality, sooaj II +
coarse oxen, Bulls Ne, 50 75a4 0o.
Brighton Hides 7c. " H. Brighton Tallow Bal
.tc. Y h. Country Hides, GGb',c IT, >; Country
Taliow, &c T. n Calf skins, Sgs'4c + H.; I.ami
skins, 5Dc each; extra heavy wool skim, 81 5OdI I.
each; COW hides, Gc y NJ; Siiearcd Skins, - ..oc
each.
Milch Cows and Spriugers-Tradr during the
past week has been fair in the demand, with values
firm. Sales noted: ! new mich COW. s75; mich
cows, 500 each; springer $50, milch cows, sI4
each; new milch COW, SO: 3 new mich COWS
SlSj for lot; springer, $50: new nilch COW, S55
8 mich COWS. SAP y head; new mich COW, 500 5
mlch cows, *3.. 30 Y head; new milch COW, 81,
3cOws, S's each; springer, isj0 new milch COW
$G09s0; ordinary, s45a55; common, $2s a37
Working Oxen-The arrivals were fully up To
the demand and values asked did not meet with
the approval of buyers. Drovers have been antici
pating fair trade, but the orders issued by the
cattle commissioners restraining the dressing OF
cattle had its effects upon this branch of the trade
Sales noted; pair girth IT in, live weight 300t
b, Sl52; pair girth It 10 n live weight 2sO0 b
S126; l pair, girth It II in, live weight .g00 n
sl46; pair, grth # in, live weight 900 B s 100
pair. girt fl in, live weight 2775 h, s22. Quo
tations-Per pair, $50 100 9 l2O9 I7Oa20O.
Swinc-The arrivals from the West were wholly
consigned to home slaughtercrs, and were takei
directly from cars to the slaughter house. Quota
tions: Western fat hogs. 5a4 a6c N, live weight
country dressed, "a 56a4c n. Those on 0ffeI
brought to market from the neighboring cities ant
towns, and disposed of in all manner OF ways from
$l5oa$l0 v head, and from 6 g lOc N, live weight
Veal Calves-Trade was fair and the Offering.
were taken at decline from last week. Quot !,
tiOns: Choice, 565,4c v n ordinary. ~. a4a1c v n
common, Sa3Ac v NJ hobs, 81 5Sl75 each.
Store Cattle-Receipts light demand dull Tht
tions: iearlngs, $saI5; 2ycar-ol.ls, $lIg2l ;
year -olds, $l7S33.
Sheep and Lambs-Thc arrivals were all from
the West and consigned 10 slaughter house, cost
Ing, landed: Sheep, 4a5c v n; lambs, 81. a6c n
live weight.
The Republican journal., 1887-05-26
NUMBER 81.

have known long time as very popular COM
mander of a Chinese steamship.
| You mention the death of the husband of
| Mrs. Isabella Deegan formerly of Belfast. II
was upon one of my former voyages to Shang
hae that there was Il ''surprise party" rendered
to me by some of the American Captains and
their wives in port. Capt Dcegan and Miss
Isabella were married in the presence OF the
ConsuGeneral at six o'clock r. NJ, and with
him and the Captain of the American mar-of-
war at anchor near, joined the party on board
my ship, and not one of their friends knew of
the marriage until they saw it announced in
next mornings paper. Then there was talk
enough. 1t was during the cruise of the ''Fiery
Cross and the ship will always be known to
the Shanghae people by the romantic marriage
that should have been celebrated Oh board, and
the beautiful Belfast girl that spent her bridal
evening with us.
All, Mr.. Editor, these voyages could easily
he made into romances, We're it not that "truth
is stranger than felton, and much better.
hope ! am not intru,ling upon your col
umnS, but can hardly help contributing some-
thing to Il community | respect so much as
those that live upon the shores of your beauti-
full bay. KENNEBECkER.
Al Sea March ~
The Republican journal., 1887-05-26

the Ministry Of George the III. for Il less op-
prcssive tax than this. Let the dead rest and
egislate for the living. You are unmindful of
this oppressive tax under which your merchant
marine groans. Stretch forth the helping hand
and relieve it before it drops into decay and
finally into the grave.
Lay on the table Il bill on which depends the
bright hopes and future prospects of your
suffering commerce. and then go home to the
and tell them what glorious honors you have
obtained for your common country, and if the
people do not treat you with contempt it will
be because they do not understand the duty
you have neglected. john W. KANE,
Mas Stcr |. W. Parker.
New FORK. NIav 10th, 1SS1
The Republican journal., 1887-05-26
Memorial Da1.


"E\iH NJ. ORDER Ii hEiABrMIS Gown tNpEu H.
". GNllEN.
HEAptI \RrERS nErT. OF NAME g. II
PORTLAND, MAY 18th, lSs7
GeHr,H Oi'ie' Ne. y
|. Memorial Day with its sacred duty is near.
1t is expected that every Comradc in this Depart
mcnt as far as possible will unite with their Posts
of soldier or sailor who fought in defence nf th.
Mon Is forgotten ON that dav, but see that every
one receive from loving hands our sim,,Ir trihut,.
OF love, amt that over ii waves the nas for which
he fought. "
II. May 18th will he observed as Memorial SIM.
uaN. lhc clergy are respectfully requested to
make special reference to the occasion in their od
assemble at their halls and attend divine service.
in Il body.
Ill. Numerous letters have been received ,t
these headquarters asking the question Shall We.
decorate the graves of soldiers and sailors of
other wars? The Grand Army must decorate The.
graves of all who served during the last war; fur
ther than That Posts must use their own discretion
w. Posts VIII make their reports OF Memorial
Day services to Department Chaplain Rev O. n
Shinn, Portland, Immediately after June LIST While
all the facts and details required in the blanks are
fresh IN the memory of the proper officers of the
fostS lhe Neurology report for ISSr will he for
Wafde't 10 thc department Chaplain PROMPTLY mt
the close OF the year. Posts that have not sent
their Neurology report for 1856 will do so Mt once
otherwise the names of their dead comrades viii
not appear in the record, as the proceedings Of
lSe'; will be in the printers hands by June lst,
l'y command of
RICHARD Il. GATLEY,
department Commander.
L. &. MIiLliiEN, Asst. Adit. Gcnl.
The Republican journal., 1887-05-26

Geo. Pratt Lodge No. $50, which was instituted at
Wntcrpor village last December, has made a
strong and permanent growth and is now one of
the largest Lodges in Waldo county, having added
s; members the past quarter, and numbering 10
members in good standing. There are two other
Lodges i'll the town of Winterport and about go
Good Tcmpars.
The following additional Lodge Deputies in Wal
do county have been commissioned for the new 6.
l.. year since the list given three weeks ago: +. ii.
Brown Of Geo. +. Bracket Lodge, jackson; Geo.
A. Walker, of Seaview, Northport; +. Nj. Fowler,
Invictus, Searsmont; W. T.. Wentworth, Half
Moon, Knox; NJ. Il. Dodge, Haven. Troy; i. A.
Cahlcrwood Undinc, Prospect.
The regular quarterly session OF Waldo District
Lodge will he held with Lebanon Lodge at Filling.
wooh's corner. Winterport Saturday May y, CON-
mencing at 10 A. NJ. Basket picnic session. All
members of the order invited Lodges are entitled
I to two delegates for every ten members. The new
District Lodge Degree will he conferred on all
members desiring and Who are eligible as dele
gates past members. There will he large at
tendance.
The Republican journal., 1887-05-26

| this area are two thousand square miles of land
capable within three years of landing in New
York or San Francisco the largest single-locali.
| tv sugar crop in the world. But to accomplish
such result would require the organization OF
| syndicates and the aggregation of large forces
of capital and labor. As before mentioned, the
expense of irrigation need not be incurred, and
the outside figure of cost of the best grade, de.
| livered in san Francisco, would not exceed
| three and onc-half cents per pound, American
| gold. sugar grown here has been proved to
contain considerably larger percentage of sac
charine matter than that from the Sandwich
| Islands.
Sir. Richard Lambert. former Consul of
| the /. ). at san Bias. says: 81 have no hcsita-
| ton in asserting that at no distant ,lav there
| will be safer investments and larger fortunes
made by American sngar-growerS in this State,
than by the bonanza mines of Nevada: and
those who have the nerve to begin first. will
realize first
But it should be distinctly understood that in
Mexico there is positively
NO FIELD FOR a POOR MAN,
and every enterprise seeking this country for
Investment must come supported with ample
capital.
The >u"ar-crop of to-day is grown in small
patches along the Santiago river, at several
points up and down the coast, and in the vcin-
ity of Tcpic-two wcl-appointcd factories be-
now only ,hn,t nnouob ,n,n,f.rt,r.J 70 sun
nly Ioc,j ,iumnra mi f,rn;sh thn rni.,hIar;nn,.
sts,s Of Sin,lna and Snnoro thn nutlint nf ~
Two f., turi,.. him, tNo william ,n,,,,u. a,,h
mo nr;n,.;,,,l ,,rn,,,,.t j. ,,h;t L',f ,,,.,, -
,xoraen,, .,ihnut =, cont. nor Mnx;nnn ,,n,,mi
which i .,hnut ,nrn nn, can't marc nm nu"' n,,r
nourI. \nnthrr ,rr,d,. yr,n,,,,trI and .li,tht-
~ darker, sells at ten cents per pound, and the
I'm f 4''a.lN ''ne common ,P"h"cAS: Is worth
% ioni r'h,H iMr pouh". ne IariclicS 90 not
''nh Il. III! WIN sugar produced IN t''e southern
I'oii'oii "l We l.. H.'aid neiihef syrup nor mo-
as, - ii''t'ie oi u>G'' III ''ailsco.
iehls 81 hHlNe Esnor III the p'ahllh@' mar
Ntt''S ''n' 'iiah'lar'ure OF IL suSar-'fop can ne
rt'i'l Oh mere. III wages ranging from 2oc: per
''h ~ 49, ioi >hliieu laius' n''i ihouSll Mex
% '.n 'I?rof, are pa'ithl' opc'ieh,' an! Scner-
hls "i''h- !" "oTh Wiicn promptly pi,d, II an
.N"iGr"a' Were gong mo me business he
"",''' ~ we" 10 employ MS own r"'intfymch
'ho>', possessed OF some khowied%e OF me
l l,i'.isH 'ai2,'a1e as Inc iiea"s OF all the hit-
''ir'' Ir' n'"''.nt, oi ihc 'nachii,erE.
i'''c u an IMPRESSION III lh' Norm !hal no
~ on Ie"li.N eN'sls ~ Mexico. 1herc Is tax
III every M'a'c' Whirii' however. amounts TO
""! 1li'i sum nil''et 'af@e hoi"lnSs' alid IN
>'i'' Pi.'e, ~ y tN'c>SNt'N ra'en. lWo-hlthS
I cent i ihe "'S''' I'm nut aS Il RUE IL bring,
@''',t @ revenue, 'he No'rfiiilehl. general ana
ni"!'''l'a', ".inS co'hpei'ed 10 rely upon tiieir
'A'i>t 'i''' NaIcu customs uullc> lof revenue
The Republican journal., 1887-05-26
Newspaper Notes.

The PittsGeld Advertiser has again been enlarg-
ed, this time adding 30 per cent to its wellfllled
columns.
This seems to be a Globe year. The Boston
kGlobe has just taken possession OF new and pa
latia home and the st. Paul Daily Globe Is TO Ie
congratulated similar event. Some one has
sent us the special lGpage May lst edition OF the
1latter paper, in handsome Autographed cover.
and it is big thing In the way Of newspaper.
The Republican journal., 1887-05-26
A Statue of Garfield Unveiled.

The bronze statue of Garfield at Washington
was unveiled May II. The statue is of heroic size,
ten feet six inches in height, and weighs 5000
pounds. The granite pedestal, which is eighteen
feet in height, was paid for by government, Con
gress having appropriated $20,OOO therefor. The
itOl Hill and looks southwest through MARYLAND
avenue. 1t ia the second bronze statue raise, in
Washington by the Society of the Army OF the
Cumberland, the equestrian statue of Gen. George
II. Thomas being the first
The Republican journal., 1887-05-26
Letter from Portland.
TIE SUMMER TRANEI. OUTLOOK. JOIENAIIS-
TIC. POLITICS AND POLITICIANS

| TIE SUMMER TRAVEL OUTLOOK. JOTENALIS-
| TIC. POLITICS AND POLITICIANS.
Correspondence of the journal.
| The prospect for summer travel to Maine
| this year, is, rs Dominic Sampson said. Pro,ig-
louS. From all parts of the State come the
notes of preparation. From the sea TO the
mountains. guests new and old will breathe the
pure air incident TO our beloved Pine Tree
state. There is every reason why they should
come. No other state can afford such a variety
OF scenery at 50 reasonable a rate. Portland
will reap rich harvest this YEAR Her Island
travel will be greater than that of any former
year. There will he better steamboat facilities
TO reach the various sea side resorts this wear
than at any former period. The opening Of a
route from Portland to Augusta by boat will
a1lord tourists an opportunity to see the beau
ties of Casro Bay and the kcnncbec river to
better advantage than IN the past. The new
boat from Bangor to Rorkland will be great
boon to your people and their visitors. The
journal will 10 doubt keep them advised. Bro.
Simonton of the Camden Herald has produced
gem for tourists in his "PicturcSque CAM
den, souvenir of value to anyone. lie bra@s
for Camden and we admire his loyal pride.
Maine newspapers cannot lc too lavish in their
praise of her beauties.
\ new Sunday paper called the Telegram has
appeared in this city. 1t will strive to succeed,
but the past history of such ventures has not
been promotivc OF confidence in their success.
1t requires push to make 4 paper popular.
Perhaps the Telegram will have plenty of such
motor. We sh; II see. VIM. H. smith has
retired from the chair editorial of the "Evcn-
ing Express" In fact he did SO the first of last
January. Col. Fred n. Dow is its principal
owner and Major W. L. Stevens is its editor
lie is genial gentleman who will make his
mark in Maine journalism. The Express is to
be the representative of those Republicans who
oppose Mr.. Reeds aspirations to the Senate
1t will favor Mr.. Frye or Mr.. Blaine for that
position. III Mr.. Blaine is not nominated for
the Presidency. he will b. Senator, if the Re
pubcans control the State LEGISLATURES Mr.
Rred may not have any rs iratonS; if he has
II" aid will be given him from the Express.
Politics are quiet The Democrats are hay-
in" good time settling scores. but they will
~ t'I lat'He' hHilch pI lcNt year ;tll't as hDt
a campaign may be looked for as one will wish
to see. The legislation of last winter will be
the issue next year and bitter contest will he
the result 1t is said that Governor Bolwcl
Will he out Of the fight. and that Hon. Fred y.
Dow Is til" man upon whom lis mantle will
fall. The ''toi.." ;iS he is called, is Il no,>cr
and will have his corn we'll up before some
other candidates have begun to plant. lie has
mcn all o"rr ,ha State who are pushing him on
the quiet Our prediction is that he will be
nominated. Mr. Reed viii go back from the
1st District. sure Ort\s1nxAL,
The Republican journal., 1887-05-26
BELFAST DIRECTORY

kN'iN'H"o AND STEAMBOATS,.
lFdu~ lt',\" ..t1 a n..i.il and 80 T. IN. Frcigi
at 400 It. ~. Arrive $50 and 1920 a. n 100 p, m
lrti-ih Ai ''.loa N; standard Time
t"i- lraNc ion Boston Mondays, Wednesday :
I.uavty and saturdays at 30 +. NJ. local time
''f 'ni alli al from Bangor.
liutt- leave iOr Bangor AND intermediate lalrl
iu4- fa.-jals, Wednesdays Fridays ana >Ai,r.
d'; at Hhtat . "'riork \. NJ.
r,..... ,..., , ,,.:,,
!. h'liaSi y FFi,''"m' - iHiIr-' H""u!h M"rrlli
kn"N and i-a9t kh"N, daily Leaves Belfast at :
q. M 9ttihEirl tl'. E''urhlhS' arrives III he'iitS
i' 80 =. m ,
Belfast +" Bangor - nile through the towns oi
N'"l-l%lt Nt"rbt"ii; Prospect frankfort W inter
port iian'iNiti ai'I Bangor. ialls 'Nrerl sun
lay. Leave Belfast every '!ay at a, m. Return
M .raNG Bangor 'illlA 1T a. m' arriving IN Bel
IA AZ ..'1 i. Ill
Hrila-i t" A"-liSia !" miles, through ti'f towns
COY i"in't. N'ifSlnyiN' ilnef'I, M"ntN ne, itief
lnn NINA So NaN~aIn"E" and Augusta. i,niN FN
rrpt >un'ial. Leave Belfast every day at :: =. M
arliN in= al Belfast at II H. m.
- Hast Ia North N'irHp"ft ~ miles, VIA swan
Wig, 'tAllA .rANr l'tlasi at] p. H. Ktturhihg
"iilNr~ III !'Ili"rt III y M
i;'lla- t" h"ckiHnl, 30 miles through me towns
D"tll except ~umlaN Arrive at Belfast III Il NJ
Leave belfast III ; a. ~.
i"llA~t t" Centre Lincoln, ltr, II ml"s, twice Il
Week. Leave Belfast Mon'ial and Thursday Ht
500 r. in. Leave Centre sam" days, arriving III
Belfast ii 80 r. M
~lnIay~. Leave belfast at 9 a. m and 80 p NJ,
#" H ARRIVAL "i tlit ''fIiiHt tiaii leave >c;f7l"ft
al 3l It. m a'l so r. m arriving at Belfast III
season 10 connect with the trains.
SOCIETIES.
>a4da! services in tne different churches
hlNl~t hultl, iii$h street, htN. 'e"; +. ults'
i ,.,;,,r - ', T., ' ' -
tnlles:rtipl:tllst Church, corner of Market and
lI-h streets. Preaching at lo3a a. m. sabbath
school II M; prayer meeting or lecture y y. m.
Catholic Church, High school building,
Church street.. supplied by Rev. Father Phelan,
iMt. rort. ice fourth SUNDAY i'll every month.
NJ T.. hut'h ill.r str crt Rev. Il. {. Wentworth
The Republican journal., 1887-05-26
Directory Of Agricultural organizations in Maine.

MAINE STATE GRANGE. T.. of H.: Hon. Fred'k
Il Rppir Master, tiorham; +. \. Alien, secretary,
Ia Auburn-
MAISE STATE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY Hon.
Rufus Prince, President, south Turner; A. J..
D'unison, secretary. Portland
MAINE BuAEp OF AGiIcu lrr RI; j Nj. Deer
ins, President Saco; L.. \. Gilbert, Secretary,
North Greene.
EASTERN MAINE FAIR ASSOCIATION: Hon. J. p.
Hti-s, Presdent, Bangor; Ezra l.. Stearns sec
rctary, Bangor.
MAINE STATE JERSEY CATTLE ASSOCIATIONS
Hon. l.. A. Gilbert, President; y. X. Pike, Secre-
tary, winthrop.
MAINE STATE PoMOLoGIcAL SOCIETY {. ;.
I'1pe. President, Manchcster; samuel J.. Board
man. secretary, Augusta.
MAINE BEE KEEPERS ASSOCIATION: j. B. Ma
son, President, Mechanic Falls, Isaac IIutchins,
Secretary, Wellington.
WESTERN MAINE BEE KEEPERS ASSOCIATION 4:
Ur. J. \. Morton, President, Bethel r. u. Well
.omr, secretary Poland.
MAINE MEKINo SHEEP BREEDERS AsSOCIA-
rGoN Col. :. ". Tnkham, President, Ans"n; Geo.
r. Moore, secretary, North Anson.
MANI ArIri'LIEKAL SOCIETY Rev. G. NJ.
I.riinr President, brunswick; Mrs. " Iiinck-
cy, Secretary. Bowdoinham.
The Republican journal., 1887-05-26

The life of Henry Ward Beccher, written Nv
Joseph Howard. Jr.. has been published. The
C5l pages were dictated by Mr.. Howard to a
stenographer. He dictated three hours a day
three days week, for three weeks. The book
is illustrated, and contains many letters from
MIR. Bcecher not heretofore printed.
The Republican journal., 1887-05-26
Gen. Palne's New Sloop.

The New York Herald publishes in a dispatch
from Wilmington, Del. the dimensions of the
new steel sloop now building there for Gen. {.
j. Paine of Boston, owner of the Mayilower
The measurements have been given approxi-
mately, but never before exactly. They are As
follows:
The Republican journal., 1887-05-26

j. Q. A. Ward, the sculptor, who made l.e
Garfield statue, says that in 1860. while iii the
office of Governor Dennison of Ohio, Mr.. Gar
field was introduced to him by Governor Dem
nison with the remark: "Mr. Garfield. this is
Mr.. Ward, promising young sculptor; per-
haps one of these days he may have thc oppor-
tunity of immortalZn- YOU in bronze"